Apparently not.
- MidnightMarauder

Typical Hockey Buzz blogger.....research and knowledge not required.

Silverfberg is a decent idea. But it kinda feels like a valuable asset wasted for a piece we need less than defence. Although it would be nice to have a two way guy on the top line. Think pakarinen could be that at some point.

The letestus, korpikoskis, Hendricks, pakarinens are all solid defensive players and doing fine. We have no need for Komarov.


These kids never learned to win and it's showing in those 1 goal games u speak of.
It's that confidence/know how that had to change if they are to turn the corner. Which is going to take some sustained success to achieve. They needed everything to go well right outta the gates if they were gonna turn it around. Unfortunately it didn't go that way. And of course - we need a top pAiring guy on the backend. Sekera has played so well lately, but he's abit overwhelmed. And depending too much on 2nd year klefbom and nurse is far from ideal.

Typical Hockey Buzz blogger.....research and knowledge not required.
- Jeropotato

Humility isn't either.

Typical Hockey Buzz blogger.....research and knowledge not required.
- Jeropotato

He watches more hockey than us combined, he knows advanced stats better than us, it is all luck before game 72 and we all have confirmation bias.

Logic and facts have nothing to do with this...

Because it's Impossible to finish up the 1st half healthy when we have our best player on LTIR?
- Jeropotato

My bad, didn't know Hall is out....

Humility isn't either.
- MidnightMarauder

That's just a hot rumor.

Silverfberg is a decent idea. But it kinda feels like a valuable asset wasted for a piece we need less than defence.

The letestus, korpikoskis, Hendricks, pakarinens are all solid defensive players and doing fine. We have no need for Komarov.


These kids never learned to win and it's showing in those 1 goal games u speak of.
It's that confidence/know how that had to change if they are to turn the corner. Which is going to take some sustained success to achieve. They needed everything to go well right outta the gates if they were gonna turn it around. Unfortunately it didn't go that way. And of course - we need a top pAiring guy on the backend. Sekera has played so well lately, but he's abit overwhelmed. And depending too much on 2nd year klefbom and nurse is far from ideal.
- Ihateallofu

I still feel we need to sprinkle a capable veteran top 6 forward up there for when the going gets tough ( every game)....the need for that on D is beyond desperate.

Of course, advanced stats show that being a veteran with experience in all game situations has no impact .

My bad, didn't know Hall is out....
- Ur Not Me

McDavid, (frank) face.

My bad, didn't know Hall is out....
- Ur Not Me

He is our best

Pretty sweet to have both him and Connor in the organization


And now Leon is showing his worth

And nurse has started his career extremely well


A glimmer of hope when Connor comes back

In your last blog, you defended your thinking that it takes about 72 games to really determine if a teams position in the standings is based on skill or more on luck.

So how would you relate this to other sports. Football only has a 16 game season. So let's say a team like the Patriots finishes 15-1 (a likely outcome) while team like the Titans finishes 3-13 (another likely outcome).....are you saying that because there was such a small pool of games, that the Patriots are not necessarily a good team, but a lucky team? (Keep in mind the Patriots are probably the most injured team at the moment.

You do have an interesting idea about the blue line, though I'm not sure if widening the line leaves you with the same problem in the end. I will say that I hate these offside penalties being called when we're talking about inches or less, which isn't the intention of the rule.

That's just a hot rumor.
- smellmyfinger

Hall- RNH - Nash
Silfverberg - McDavid - Yakupov
Komarov - Draisaitl - Perron


Perron???
- Detention_Hall

Haha you know who I meant. Seems like an easy mix up to me, but pretty brutal. Thanks for pointing it out, I will fix.

Pretty sure you said zero percent the Oil would miss the playoffs, now its zero percent they finish last. Haha, funny how quick things change.

Haha you know who I meant. Seems like an easy mix up to me, but pretty brutal. Thanks for pointing it out, I will fix.
- James_Tanner

Who did you mean exactly?

Pretty sure you said zero percent the Oil would miss the playoffs, now its zero percent they finish last. Haha, funny how quick things change.
- Garnie

As an Oilers fan, it embarrasses me when donks over rate and predict greatness when in reality, they are a poopty team with no veteran leadership that can step in and step up when things get tough...which is every game.....that has done absolutely nothing as far as moving up significantly in the standings in what? 5, 6 years?

That Komorov trade would be highway robbery for the Leafs
- ClarksonDavid

You think so? Komarov has over a year of scoring at a better than average rate for a top six forward and is elite defensively. Players like him are actually pretty hard to find. Considering the Oilers use Lori Korpiskoski, a plkayer like Leo Komarov would be a massive upgrade.

I always enjoy our convos.....it prepares me for my semi retirement career driving a short bus.
- Jeropotato

sorry I didn't know, I promise next time to go slower for you.....

As an Oilers fan, it embarrasses me when donks over rate and predict greatness when in reality, they are a poopty team with no veteran leadership that can step in and step up when things get tough...which is every game.....that has done absolutely nothing as far as moving up significantly in the standings in what? 5, 6 years?
- Jeropotato

The oil will be good, or hopefully will be good...just need a good D or 2 - not sure why the team hasn't traded one of their many studs for a good piece on the backend.

They should have made a pitch for Hamilton, that would have been a good start.

They had better grab Hamonic if they have a chance.

As an Oilers fan, it embarrasses me when donks over rate and predict greatness when in reality, they are a poopty team with no veteran leadership that can step in and step up when things get tough...which is every game.....that has done absolutely nothing as far as moving up significantly in the standings in what? 5, 6 years?
- Jeropotato

Don't worry - Ryan Ellis will be the solution to your blue line.

sorry I didn't know, I promise next time to go slower for you.....
- Ur Not Me

That went completely over your head didn't it?

You think so? Komarov has over a year of scoring at a better than average rate for a top six forward and is elite defensively. Players like him are actually pretty hard to find. Considering the Oilers use Lori Korpiskoski, a plkayer like Leo Komarov would be a massive upgrade.
- James_Tanner

I love Komarov he's making that 1st line hum along.


We finally agree on something....and imagine no charts needed when watching
Komarov....not that I need charts for any players.

Don't worry - Ryan Ellis will be the solution to your blue line.
- Mashadar

Good player.....not the impact player I would hope for.

The oil will be good, or hopefully will be good...just need a good D or 2 - not sure why the team hasn't traded one of their many studs for a good piece on the backend.

They should have made a pitch for Hamilton, that would have been a good start.

They had better grab Hamonic if they have a chance.
- Garnie

They did, BOS wasn't gonna trade him there unless they were blown away... Bc of the Gm issue

I still feel we need to sprinkle a capable veteran top 6 forward up there for when the going gets tough ( every game)....the need for that on D is beyond desperate.

Of course, advanced stats show that being a veteran with experience in all game situations has no impact .
- Jeropotato

You can have Loui Eriksson for a nice package, Chiarelli already loves him